August 21, 2009

Hiii guys. I was just in New York for something special (Boo secrecy! I would love to say if I could) and ran into the loooooveeeellyyyy Julia Frakes by a weird coincidence.

Oh, btdubs, Julia, can we do a FACE SWAP? And maybe hair swap too? Thaaaanks. thanks. Seriously...this is usually a MONDAY MORNING face.

We had talked about getting together and she texted me that she'd be at this one restaurant with friends...my dad and I went to the Strand and then walked to the restaurant just to pop in but they weren't there. We kept walking and went into one place that looked cute and WHO WOULD BE THERE EXCEPT JULIA HERSELF? Her phone had died so she couldn't text me that they weren't .at the first restaurant..we talked for a while and then my dad and I ate dinner and then we came back and talked some more. She is one of the sweetest people ever...it is impossible to not want to plan a shopping/Woody Allen movies day after talking with her for five minutes.

I wanted to go in! But that would probably make for an unhealthy outcome. And it wasn't open. But like...still.

Saw these plastic bags with stitches hanging from a tree in an alley..

I watched Ghost World last weekend and now all I want to do is dress like Enid and Rebecca. I've also become way more bitter and cynical since watching this movie 3 times in 2 days! In fact, Ella just told me "No wonder people read your blog, you're so charming" in response to a message I left her yesterday that was basically "When do you come home you stupid...stupid." I'm usually bitter but it was truly accentuated after going into a store and hearing a kid from my school talk about how he prefers reggae when he and his band "jam" and that was achingly similar to this portion of the film:

Ahem. Anyway. GHOST WORLD UNIFORM:

Catwoman sunglasses, joke shop. Vivienne Westwood top, gift (from a family friend who is so cool and owns Comme from the 80's!!) Thrifted schoolgirl skirt. Floral docs.And...books bought at The Strand.The Gashlycrumb Tiniesby Edward Gorey-No explanation needed. It's genius! And a classic! When you like stories about little children that are killed! (Also Edward Gorey is the Edward fellow who is not amused in my sidebar to those who ask)

Fashon Now 2-I have to be honest, when I first saw a BOOK called FASHION NOW, I was kind of..wtf? It's a BOOK. Not a magazine, which is periodical and very..NOW-y. I thought it would make more sense for i-D to just have done a super duper special edition issue with all their trends since, yknow, it's fashion NOW, and soon NOW will not be NOW. And books are things that generally last even when NOW becomes...then? And magazines are more about NOW. Ok, I think you get it by now (NOW). (You know, after a while, the word NOW looks really funny).ANYWAY, after actually, erm, y'know, LOOKING AT THE BOOK I saw that it's about designers and not trends and that obviously made more sense. I haven't gotten a good look through it yet but I can vouch for the pictures being very pretty! Er.

D.V. by Diana Vreeland-I usually don't buy books until I've read them and know that I need to own them (aside from when I bought Invisible Monsters which was..a waste of money) but D.V. is kind of a must, DUH. Can't wait to read this.

ghost world being my favorite film since 6th grade (I'm 2nd year in college mind you), i highly suggest you read some of daniel clowes' work. the 'eightball' series being the inspiration for the film.graphic novels are fun.try it.

i know nothing of Ghost World. But, I do know a thing or two about fashion (well, I claim to). Check out lunchonthesteps.blogspot.com and shout out if you're coming to London anytime soon. Great blog (yours, not mine)

I remember when Ghost world came out when i was like, 14. I wanted to see it so madly, then when i did I fell asleep and was bored. Then I watched it again maybe 2 years later and realized it was the bet thing I had ever seen!! Good times, good outfits.

Btw, sooo jelz of The Gashlycrumb tinies book. I've only been looking all over for that for about 4 years, so bigz. How could anyone NOT know who the geezer is on your sidebar... I mean, it's GOREY!!! C'mon now.

Great book choices! (even better outfit choice. i really.. should go and watch ghost world shouldn't i? i keep putting it off. it's because of my reasonable hatred towards scarlett johanson in movies. it's a love-hate relationship probably, because somehow, i love her new song Relator with pete yorn.)

Oh, but Invisible Monsters was pretty good, imo ): Chuck Palaniuk is a great author.

Dude Tavi. Fashionista and/or fashionlogie (both? more sources i'm sure...) reported on what you were doing in New York, and I've been dying to hear what you're going to say about it. Rodarte ftw! (which they do and have and I wish I were friends with them too.) So how about you just email me all the juicy tidbits, mmmkay? You're the best. I'll be starting my own blog, fashion-based, very soon. I'm over twice as old as you but you've got more cool in your prepub fingertips than I've let out my whole life. Keep on being awesome.

Dude Tavi. Fashionista and/or fashionlogie (both? more sources i'm sure...) reported on what you were doing in New York, and I've been dying to hear what you're going to say about it. Rodarte ftw! (which they do and have and I wish I were friends with them too.) So how about you just email me all the juicy tidbits, mmmkay? You're the best. I'll be starting my own blog, fashion-based, very soon. I'm over twice as old as you but you've got more cool in your prepub fingertips than I've let out my whole life. Keep on being awesome.

UGH!!! i wish i had ran into you in nyc when you were there.. you continue to become increasingly cool.. I LOVE GHOST WORLD!! its the best movie ever.. a littl sad, but that makes a good movie. you know that indian rock song that enid keeps dancing to? thats totally my favorite song right now. it's funny cuz i actually watched that movie twice in a row in one day. hah

Hey Tavi!you and Jules look supercute! I presume it's at the Duck???? I was interning for a few photographers in NYC this summer and hung out there a lot with Jules and Ali! did you meet Ali too??? Jules and Ali are both two really good friends of mine!

this post made me miss New York a LOT!! you hit all the best places... STRAND!! the Duck.... i spent all of my time in a place called Dashwood Books (all photo books) - it's on Bond St...

whoops my blogger acct is non-existent, i should have left a comment with my actual ID/website so that i come across as an actual real person. http://quotidian1.wordpress.com or http://nataliesophoto.com

i love ghost world! not many 'teen films' have the guts to really make fun of themselves. a film full of pathetic characters but doesn't really play the sympathy card. its just suburban grotesque. and delicious.

Just read your blog, I love it! :) I can't believe how well you write, better than most adults not just for someone your age (without sounding patronising)! You put my blog to shame! Keep it up :)P.S Ghost World is a great film :)